How much does a file clerk make in Lincoln?

$40,810a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Lincoln, NE metro area. That is $19.62 an hour or $3,401 a month.

Hourly: $19.62
Vs. national median: -6%
Rank among cities: 147 of 252
Jobs in the area: 130

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,150Median: $40,810Highest 10%: $61,390

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,150	$16.42
25th	$37,180	$17.88
Median	$40,810	$19.62
75th	$49,330	$23.72
90th	$61,390	$29.51

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Omaha, NE

$42,160

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Related jobs in Lincoln

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$65,410
Brokerage Clerk	$65,350
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$61,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$60,280
Cargo and Freight Agent	$60,120
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Postal Service Clerk	$57,430
Dispatcher	$57,120
Production	$57,000

Salaries for every job in Lincoln, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in Lincoln?

The median hourly pay in the Lincoln, NE metro area is $19.62 ($40,810 a year).

Do file clerks make more in Lincoln than the national average?

No: $40,810 against $43,600 nationally, 6% less.

How does Lincoln compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $40,640, so Lincoln pays 0% more.

Where does Lincoln rank for file clerk pay?

147 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in Lincoln?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,390 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.